Category results for "Drugs"

Commentary: Drug Courts’ Positive Effects on Families and Society

Drug courts represent a criminal justice approach that takes into account the need to ensure public safety through close supervision, and public health through the delivery of community-based treatment, say scientists from the Treatment Research Institute.

Addiction to Drugs, Alcohol, Tobacco Most Common Mental Health Problem in Teens

Addiction to drugs, alcohol and tobacco are the most common mental health problems in teenagers, a new government report concludes. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is the most commonly diagnosed problem overall in youth ages 3 to 17.

West Virginia Meth Lab Seizures on Track to Shatter Last Year’s Record

Law enforcement officials in West Virginia say they have seized 200 methamphetamine labs so far in 2013, and are on track to shatter last year’s record of 288 meth lab seizures.

Report: Lax Rules Allow Felons to Serve as Drug and Alcohol Counselors in California

Felons, including sex offenders, are allowed to work as substance abuse counselors in California because of lax rules, according to a new report.

Study Links PTSD and Brain Receptors Activated by Marijuana

A new study finds a connection between post-traumatic stress disorder and the number of cannabinoid receptors in the brain. These receptors are activated when a person uses marijuana.

Heroin Making a Comeback in Florida as “Pill Mills” Shut Down

Florida officials say heroin is making a comeback, now that the state has had success in shutting down “pill mills” selling prescription painkillers.

First Medical Marijuana Dispensaries to Open in Washington, D.C.

The first medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington, D.C., are expected to open later this month, ABC News reports. One will be located eight blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

Anti-Cocaine Vaccine Blocks Drug From Reaching Brain in Animal Testing

An experimental anti-cocaine vaccine blocks the drug from reaching the brain, according to a study of non-human primates. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York say human trials of the vaccine may begin within a year.

Massachusetts to Bring Drug-Sniffing Dogs to State Prisons

Massachusetts will soon bring drug-sniffing dogs to 17 state prisons, according to Boston Magazine. The dogs will sniff visiting areas and visitors.

Pregnant Teens in Substance Abuse Treatment Face Many Challenges

Pregnant teens, who are more likely than pregnant adults to face medical issues, face a host of additional challenges if they are also being treated for substance abuse, a new government report finds.

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